Enema of the State

by blink-182

Overview

If the title Enema of the State didn't give it away, it should be clear from songs like "Dumpweed," "What's My Age Again?," and "Dysentery Gary" that moving to a major label isn't a sign of maturity for blink-182. "Dammit (Growing Up)," the first single from their third album, Dude Ranch, brought them a wider audience and the attention of major labels, which was just too tempting to resist. They signed with MCA, but the only sign that Enema of the State is a major-label effort is the somewhat cleaner production and the fact that they could afford porn superstar Janine -- all decked out as (surprise!) an enema nurse -- for the album cover. Of course, the lovely Janine is as much an indication as "Going Away to College," a catchy little number that pretty much repeats the narrative of "Dammit": blink-182 is not growing up, no way, no how, nowhere. And that's fine, because few of their peers are quite as blissfully stupid and effortlessly catchy as them. Sure, they might not show the emotional depth of Green Day, but they have good tunes and deliver them in a speedy, punchy fashion. Enema of the State isn't going to change anyone's life -- unless it's the first time a 13-year-old boy has seen Janine -- and it will likely irritate old codgers, but it's a fun record that's better than the average neo-punk release. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine

Product Details

Release Date:	06/01/1999
Label:	Interscope / Mca / Universal Music
UPC:	0008811195021

Tracks

1. Dumpweed
2. Don't Leave Me
3. Aliens Exist
4. Going Away to College
5. What's My Age Again?
6. Dysentery Gary
7. Adam's Song
8. All the Small Things
9. The Party Song
10. Mutt
11. Wendy Clear
12. Anthem

Album Credits

Performance Credits

blink-182   Primary Artist
Roger Manning   Primary Artist,Keyboards
Travis Barker   Drums
Mark Hoppus   Guitar (Bass),Lead Vocals
Tom DeLonge   Vocals,Guitar,Lead Vocals

Technical Credits

Jerry Finn   Audio Production,Producer,Mixing Engineer,Mixing
Sean O'Dwyer   Audio Engineer,Engineer
Travis Barker   Composer
blink-182   Arranger
John Nelson   Assistant Engineer
Tom DeLonge   Composer
Tom Lord   Mixing
Tim Stedman   Design,Art Direction
David Goldman   Photography
Darrell Harvey   Assistant Engineer
Brian Gardner   Mastering
Robert Read   Assistant Engineer
Mark Hoppus   Composer
Keith Tamashiro   Design
Mike Fasano   Drum Technician
Scott "Mad Dog" Raynor   Composer